I would agree with everyone else. Try the 162 gr hornadys, 160 Accubond and 168 SMK. A 3X9 is really a versatile scope that allows quick easy target acquisition at close ranges and will get you to about 800 yds. Beyond that you might want to consider some more magnification but you should evaluate the frequency of close shoots versus long shoots and make sure you do not get too much low end magnification.

I got better speeds with Retumbo but better accuracy with R25. My 7mm is also a Savage, but is the 112 w/a 26inch bull, stainless, fluted barrel. My buddies joked about my "SALVAGE" until I showed them what a 450yard, 1inch group (from a factory rifle) looked like.